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On this day in music

October 16

10 moments from 1903 to 1992: 4 things that happened, 4 birthdays and 2 farewells.

Tune of the day
Crazy
Patsy Cline
Why today: 1961 · Patsy Cline releases "Crazy"
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What happened on October 16

  1. 196165 yrs ago
    HappenedCountry

    Patsy Cline releases "Crazy"

    A car crash left her with bruised ribs and she couldn't hit the notes at first. Weeks later she cut the vocal in one take, in her own style rather than Willie Nelson's.

    Play on Spotify Source: Crazy (Willie Nelson song) – Wikipedia
  2. 196561 yrs ago
    HappenedRock

    The Beatles record "Day Tripper" in one session

    Lennon wanted it as the A-side and McCartney preferred "We Can Work It Out", so it came out as a double A-side.

    Play on Spotify Source: Day Tripper – Wikipedia
  3. 196858 yrs ago
    HappenedRock

    Jimi Hendrix Experience releases Electric Ladyland in the US

    The double album produced solely by Hendrix became his only US No. 1. It included his "All Along the Watchtower", the Experience's best-selling single.

    Play on Spotify Source: Electric Ladyland – Wikipedia
  4. 199234 yrs ago
    HappenedFolk

    Stars celebrate Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary at Madison Square Garden

    Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton and George Harrison sang Dylan songs, backed by Booker T. & the M.G.'s.

    Play on Spotify Source: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – Wikipedia
  5. 1903123 yrs ago
    BornJazz & Blues

    Delta bluesman Big Joe Williams born in Mississippi

    He was known for a homemade nine-string guitar, with the extra strings said to keep other players off it. His "Baby, Please Don't Go" was covered widely.

    Play on Spotify Source: Big Joe Williams – Wikipedia
  6. 193888 yrs ago
    BornRock

    Nico born in Cologne, Germany

    Born Christa Päffgen, she had a small part in Fellini's La Dolce Vita and sang lead on three tracks of The Velvet Underground & Nico.

    Play on Spotify Source: Nico – Wikipedia
  7. 196264 yrs ago
    BornRock

    Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea born in Melbourne

    Rolling Stone readers ranked him the second-best bassist ever. He also co-founded a nonprofit music school for underprivileged kids.

    Play on Spotify Source: Flea (musician) – Wikipedia
  8. 197749 yrs ago
    BornPop

    John Mayer born in Bridgeport, Connecticut

    "Your Body Is a Wonderland" won him a Grammy, and in 2015 he joined Grateful Dead members in Dead & Company.

    Play on Spotify Source: John Mayer – Wikipedia
  9. 197353 yrs ago
    DiedJazz & Blues

    Drummer Gene Krupa dies in Yonkers

    His tom-tom breaks on Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing" were the first long drum solos released commercially. Buddy Rich credited him with moving drummers out of the background.

    Play on Spotify Source: Gene Krupa – Wikipedia
  10. 199036 yrs ago
    DiedJazz & Blues

    Art Blakey dies in Manhattan

    His Jazz Messengers trained a long list of greats, from Wayne Shorter and Lee Morgan to Keith Jarrett and Wynton Marsalis.

    Play on Spotify Source: Art Blakey – Wikipedia